3 percent up from 83 percent in 2007 and 75 percent in2006

If this was based off of potential for next year, and how the last two weeks played out, the coaching staff would get an A.With all things considered, this coaching staff had a good, not great, first year, and we should look forward to watching the staff and team grow together. We could very well be watching the beginning of something very special! Quarterbacks BThe most frustrating part of the middle of the season for fans was watching Jake Locker's indecision when it came to running or buying more time in the pocket.While everyone was firmly behind Lockers improvement as a pocket passer early on, as the season progressed and Locker would not take advantage of open field, there were cries from the fanbase to let Jake run By the end of the year it all came together. It was frustrating to watch, but so often development of a player can be.While it had to be hard to resist the urge to let Locker run free, Sarkisian and his staff was patient and knew it was best for the offense to have him develop as a passer. Once he was able to resist the urge to run first, it was time to turn on the green light to run and we all saw the result against California.It can be argued we shouldnt have waited until that late of the season, but the end result is hard to argue with. Sarkisian has taken an exceptional athlete and made him a top NFL quarterback prospect.

Running BacksA Chris Polk provided a record breaking season on the ground for Washington this year, and was one of the many bright spots on the offense.Polk was consistent through the entire year, and even though the coaching staff spoke of a stable of running backs, Polk took the job and never gave it back. A redshirt freshman, Polk has three years of eligibility remaining and it will be exciting to watch this young back build off his 1,000 yard performance this year. Wide Receivers/Tight EndsA There were a lot of bright spots this year for the offense, but there is no forgetting the development of the wide receiving core for the Huskies. All of the main contributors were either freshman or sophomores, and grew exponentially as the season progressed.Lead by Jermaine Kearse and his 866 yards this young group is full of playmakers. The receiving core is full of playmakers as even tight end Kavario Middleton was special as a pass catcher coming in fourth on the team in receptions. As quarterback Jake Locker put it all together, these wide receivers responded in kind, and considering the youth, it is hard not to get excited about this groups performance this year. Offensive LineC- One of the biggest question marks coming into the season was on the offensive line.

The goal line stand where Notre Dame held the Huskies out of the end zone comes immediately to mind. This line did start to come into its own a bit more as the season progressed.While still not one of the top lines in the league, this group made solid strides to becoming a much more effective group moving forward. Overall Offensive GradeBOverall the offense was good enough to stay in striking distance in all but two games. With improvement in all areas, this offense is a solid offensive line away frombecoming a scarily effective offense.As the line came together throughout the season, we started to see this more and more. There were a few tough games that keeps the grade from being higher, but overall a much better year than most expected going in.If everyone returns next year, this means you Locker, this could be one of the most potent offenses in the PAC-10 next year.. So, even with the recession, we will notreduce investments in marketing or R&D."Highlighting progress in 2008, Ahn said LG's brand awareness in the UnitedStates increased to 92.3 percent, up from 83 percent in 2007 and 75 percent in2006.